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Two Injured after Tuscola, IL Semi-Truck Accident Wherein Driver Fell Asleep

Douglas County, Illinois — Last week, there was a major accident involving two semi-trucks and a pickup truck along I-57, just south of the Tuscola area. Police said that a semi-truck driver allegedly fell asleep at the wheel and crashed, causing another pickup truck and a semi-truck to crash as well.

This happened at about 4:30 a.m. last Thursday morning, October 9, 2014. A 30-year old man from Maverick, TX was driving a semi-truck north along I-57 that morning when he apparently dozed off behind the wheel.

Witnesses said his truck began swerving and veered off the road, into nearby ditch. His trailer blocked most of the northbound lanes of I-57. Moments later, a 69-year old man from Fordsville, KY came upon the scene and was forced into the median to avoid hitting the disabled semi-truck.

Finally, a second semi-truck crashed into the median as well, successfully avoiding the disabled semi in the roadway.

After police and paramedics were called, there were two people transported to hospitals, though it’s not clear which drivers were hurt. Police said that the Texas truck driver will probably face charges for the accident.

Tuscola, IL

Commentary:

I wish I could say that I’m proud of my home state in every way, but there are a few aspects to Texas that give us a bit of a black eye. One of those things is our booming trucking industry, which has greatly expanded over the years to keep up with the drilling of new oil and natural gas wells. When businesses expand and the demand for truck drivers goes up, that often leads to the existing truck drivers being spread too thin. Truckers start driving long hours and end up fatigued behind the wheel.

I’m not saying that’s what happened here, but I’ve had my fair share of accidents in the past that have had remarkably similar fact patterns. If this driver fell asleep at the wheel because he was over-worked, I think that’s something his company should answer for. Ultimately, they’re the ones who are supposed to be monitoring the schedule and making sure their drivers are in line.

 

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